Colorado Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Mr. Rooter Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Mr. Rooter franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Colorado Springs, Colorado needed money to invest in a Mr. Rooter franchise back in 2003. Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Colorado small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MR ROOTER OF SOUTHERN COLORADO
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
2329 CENTRAL AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

235110 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors

Loan Approval Date

8/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$225,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $225,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $168,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Mr. Rooter franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $225,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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